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Barix Exstreamer Gold User Manual Version 01.01
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7.12 Updating the device
Barix constantly enhances the capabilities of their products.
Therefore we recommend keeping the software on the
Barix Exstreamer up-to-date.
To download the latest firmware version please visit
www.barix.com.
Click on Support , click on DOWNLOAD SECTION
and scroll down to the Barix Exstreamer Gold. Download
the Firmware Rescue Kit. Check the "readme1st.txt" for
instructions. The Rescue Kit reloads the entire firmware,
resets the device to factory default settings using the
supplied serial cross cable and a PC running W2K or XP.
It also holds a binary file that can be used in the following
steps to update the device using a web browser.
STEP 1
Click on the UPDATE button to enter the update page.
You will see the following screen:
STEP 2
Click on "Please click here to continue" to launch the
update process. The device will restart in a special mode
called Bootloader and the following screen appears
showing a number counting down:
Upon start up the following screen appears ready for the
update process.
STEP 3
To upload an update click on "Browse..." to locate the file
you want to update.
The file is named exstreamerdig_ version_date. bin
Example: exstreamerdig_r0202_20041203.bin
If you load the wrong file the device will not work and then
the Rescue Kit must be used.
Once selected, click on "Upload".
This process can take a few minutes.
After a successful upload the following window appears:
Click on the update link before updating the next
component. Unplug power supply to reboot the device or
type "reboot" in the resource field (without the ")
and click on "Upload".
The following screen appears:
STEP 4
Close the browser window. After the device has rebooted
open a new browser window to continue.